The House of Representatives, often referred to as just "The House," is the lower chamber of Congress in which representatives of each state in the union gather. There are 435 voting members of the House, and each serves two year terms. Representatives can be re-elected an unlimited number of times, and indeed, most incumbents who seek re-election are continually successful.[1] Every state has at least one Representative, and are allocated more based on population. For example, California has 53 Representatives. The House of Representatives meets in the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C.

The House is the only part of the federal government in which a member must be elected by the people, and cannot be appointed to the position. The Origination Clause of the Constitution prohibit any revenue-raising bill from becoming law unless it originated in the House.